The Reversal of Heaven Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer

Lin Mu flew to the well and, without hesitation, lightly leaped into it.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Mu stood steadily on the surface of the water at the bottom of the well.

The space at the bottom of the well was much wider than at the wellhead, and the light was dim. The moisture mixed with the earthy smell and a more stale musty odor.

Almost the instant he stood still, a blurry white figure quietly emerged from the shadow of one side of the well wall.

It was a ghostly figure of a woman dressed in old-fashioned maid's attire, her face pale and distorted, her eyes vacant, filled with intense resentment, poised to pounce.

But when she got within three feet of Lin Mu, she felt as if she had been branded with an invisible hot iron, letting out a shrill scream. She shrank back into the shadows, trembling, and dared not go any further.

Lin Mu merely glanced at her indifferently.

This maid is also a pitiful person. She was made into a puppet by Yue Qiluo and has been trapped here for more than a hundred years. Her soul has long been assimilated with the resentment of this well, leaving only the instinct to guard the seal.

She had just come into contact with the immense malevolent energy emanating from Lin Mu, and was almost blown away.

This kind of malevolent energy is invisible to ordinary people; at most, it can only evoke fear.

However, for ghosts without bodies, it is a powerful energy that can cause substantial harm to the spirit.

Even ordinary ghost kings would avoid Lin Mu, let alone an ordinary vengeful ghost.

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, may you be freed."

Lin Mu is not a kind-hearted person, but keeping these vengeful spirits is of no use and may even harm innocent people who mistakenly enter this place later.

With a flick of his wrist, a wisp of purple lightning flashed and disappeared, precisely entering the female ghost's body.

"ah--!"

After a short, sharp wail, the ghostly figure melted away like snow under the sun, turning into specks of light before disappearing completely, leaving only a burning scarecrow on the ground, emitting a burnt smell.

The lingering resentment at the bottom of the well immediately subsided considerably.

Having resolved this minor incident, Lin Mu turned his gaze to the well wall.

There was an area there that had clearly been artificially restored, with a faded and blurred Bagua (Eight Trigrams) pattern carved into it, which was the entrance to the seal.

Lin Mu could clearly sense the sinister energy behind the stone wall, which was forcibly imprisoned but still restless.

He didn't look for any mechanism; he simply stretched out his palm and pressed it against the center of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) on the stone wall.

With a slight exertion of force in his palm, an unparalleled and powerful hidden energy burst forth from his body!

"Crack... Boom!"

The stone wall shattered with a crash, revealing a pitch-black hole.

Lin Mu stepped inside. It was a small stone chamber, the air thick and heavy with the smell of centuries of dust.

In the center of the stone chamber, a heavy coffin was locked by layers of iron chains as thick as a child's arm. The coffin lid was covered with yellow talismans. Although the cinnabar runes had faded, they still exuded a power to suppress evil spirits.

[Ding! You have come into contact with the destined figure Yue Qiluo, triggering the side quest: Break the Seal.]

[Mission Requirements: Tear open the sealing talisman within one week to release Yue Qiluo.]

[Task Reward: Randomly selected.]

The system prompt sounded at the appropriate time.

Lin Mu was highly skilled and daring, and he was well aware of Yue Qiluo's background and temperament, so he didn't care about this at all.

He took two steps forward, pointed his fingers like a knife, and with a few swift strokes, the seemingly sturdy iron chain snapped like rotten wood, falling to the ground with a clatter.

Then, he pressed down on the coffin lid with one hand and pushed it with force.

The heavy coffin lid slid open, revealing the scene inside.

A petite woman dressed in a bright red wedding gown lay quietly in the coffin.

Her face was covered by a yellow talisman, obscuring most of her features, leaving only her delicately shaped chin and bloodless lips visible.

His hands were folded and placed on his abdomen; his skin was a pale, sunless white.

The person looked like a meticulously preserved doll, possessing an eerie yet delicate and fragile quality...

Without hesitation, Lin Mu reached out and peeled off the two blood-red talismans.

The moment his fingertips touched the edge of the talisman, the woman in the coffin seemed to tremble very slightly.

Without hesitation, Lin Mu tore the talisman off completely!

The moment the talisman left her face, the woman in the coffin suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes!

Those were extremely beautiful eyes, with clear black and white. The whites of the eyes were so clear they were almost pale, while the pupils were so dark they seemed bottomless, like two vortexes that could suck one's soul in.

At this moment, those eyes were staring unblinkingly at the person who had broken her seal. A hint of bewilderment flashed deep within them, but it was quickly replaced by intense curiosity, scrutiny, and an almost naive cruelty.

The corners of her mouth slowly turned upwards, forming a subtle but utterly devoid of warmth.

"Ha ha……"

A clear, bell-like laugh, yet carrying a chilling, icy quality, echoed through the stone chamber.

"You... saved me?"

A near-tangible wave of negative energy suddenly spread out from her center, washing over the entire stone chamber like waves, stirring up the dust that had accumulated over a hundred years, which danced wildly in the dim light.

Yue Qiluo's bright red wedding dress fluttered without wind. She supported herself on the edge of the coffin with both hands, slowly sat up, and then floated out, landing lightly beside the coffin.

She stretched her neck and wrists, making a soft "click" sound, and looked up at Lin Mu standing in front of her.

She was quite petite, only reaching Lin Mu's chest, but her eyes held a condescending, scrutinizing gaze.

"Such a powerful aura of malevolence... and such intoxicating, vibrant energy."

Her small nostrils twitched slightly, as if she were savoring a delicious dish. Her scarlet tongue swiftly licked her pale lips, and her eyes grew even more unfathomable: "You let me out, aren't you afraid... I'll eat you?"

Because of her practice of evil arts, Yue Qiluo's soul is already immortal, but the physical body that carries her soul has its limits and needs to constantly devour the essence of living people to maintain its freshness and prevent decay.

The person in front of her seemed to her like a human-shaped, all-powerful tonic, radiating an irresistible allure.

Looking at her delicate yet wickedly charming doll-like face, Lin Mu was not afraid at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Want to eat me? No problem. But before that, I suggest you take a good bath first."

[Ding! Side quest: 'Breaking the Seal' has been completed. Reward: The Concept Is Immortal!]

[Conceptual Immortality: Originating from the world of immortal forensic medicine, it grants the host conceptual-level immortality and the ability to resurrect infinitely.]

Should I claim the 1.7 bonus?

The system notification sounded again, and the content made Lin Mu's heart skip a beat.

Is the concept immortal? Can it be resurrected indefinitely?

The reward is far more generous than expected!

It was practically giving him a trump card that would allow him to run rampant in any world.

"receive!"

Lin Mu silently recited it in his heart without hesitation.

Instantly, an indescribable, strange feeling flowed through his entire body, as if some kind of mark beyond the rules was deeply engraved into his very essence.

He clearly sensed that he had gained an absolute quality—immortality.

At the same time, information about setting up respawn points came to mind.

With a thought, he immediately set the resurrection point inside this sealed stone chamber.

This place is secluded enough and has a deep connection with Yue Qiluo, so no one will disturb it in the short term.

After doing all this, Lin Mu turned his attention back to Yue Qiluo, who was staring with her big, dark eyes.

"Come on, little demoness, haven't you had enough of this dark and gloomy place? I'll take you away from here first."

As he spoke, Lin Mu casually extended his hand toward Yue Qiluo.

Yue Qiluo stared at his outstretched hand, then looked up at his calm, even slightly teasing, face. His large, clear eyes gleamed with an unpredictable and enigmatic light.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly grinned, revealing an extremely pure smile.

"Okay."

She extended her cool, slender hand with sharp nails and placed it in Lin Mu's palm.

Chapter 103: Gu Xuanwu and Zhang Xianzong

"Hold on."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mu moved and, with Yue Qiluo in tow, flew out of the stone chamber like an arrow, leaped out of the well, and returned to the courtyard under the slightly dim light.

Upon suddenly coming into contact with the outside air, Yue Qiluo took a deep breath, enjoying the air of her newfound freedom.

She looked around, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, which was then replaced by intense disgust.

A century has passed, and the outside world has changed beyond recognition.

Those Taoist priests who sealed her away back then are probably long dead.

Yue Qiluo looked at Lin Mu curiously: "You have no demonic aura or magical fluctuations on you, yet you can fly through the air. What exactly are you?"

Her words were filled with inquiry, not much awe, but more curiosity and scrutiny of the unknown.

"This is called mental power."

Lin Mu gave a brief explanation, his gaze sweeping over her red wedding dress, which was covered in years of dust: "Let's find a place for you to take care of it first."

After saying that, he put his arm around Yue Qiluo's slender waist. Yue Qiluo's body stiffened slightly, as if she was not used to such contact, but she did not resist.

The next moment, Lin Mu's thoughts stirred, and his powerful mental strength lifted the two of them up as if they were weightless, easily leaping over the high wall of the abandoned house and flying towards the relatively prosperous streets of Wen County.

Pedestrians on the street felt as if a gentle breeze was passing overhead, but when they looked up, they only saw a gloomy sky, and no one noticed anything unusual.

Lin Mu found a reasonably clean-looking inn. He led Yue Qiluo directly from the open window on the second floor into the corridor, and then walked down the stairs like an ordinary guest.

The shopkeeper was fiddling with his abacus when he saw the two of them coming downstairs. He was taken aback, especially when he saw Yue Qiluo's inappropriate bright red wedding dress and unusually pale face.

Before he could ask a question, Lin Mu casually took out a small piece of silver from his system space, weighing about two taels, and placed it on the counter: "I need a superior room, with hot water prepared, the sooner the better."

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw the silver, and his doubts vanished. In this chaotic world, money talks, so what if he was a little strange?

He nodded and bowed hurriedly, "Alright! Please wait a moment, sir. Room number two in the 'Heavenly' section is available, and hot water will be brought to you right away!"

As he spoke, he deftly took out the key.

The waiter led the two upstairs.

Yue Qiluo seemed both unfamiliar and critical of everything around her. Her dark eyes swept over the inn's simple furnishings, revealing an undisguised hint of disdain.

Inside the guest room, hot water was quickly prepared, with a large wooden tub steaming.

Yue Qiluo stood behind the screen and began to remove her elaborate and heavy wedding dress without any hesitation.

For her, this physical body was indeed just a temporary shell, and beauty, ugliness, and cleanliness were of little significance.

With his back to the screen, Lin Mu took out a set of clothes and shoes that were about the same size as Yue Qiluo's from his system space and placed them on the cabinet next to him.

"Change into it after washing."

Yue Qiluo glanced at it but said nothing.

She carefully washed away the centuries of dust from her body, then stepped into the bathtub. The warm water enveloped her body, bringing a long-lost sense of comfort.

Taking advantage of this time, Lin Mu thought for a moment and instantly removed his gray cloth robe, replacing it with the Black God Suit.

Then, according to his wishes, the black suit was transformed into a pure black t-shirt, with a long, fitted black trench coat over it, the collar turned up, instantly making his whole demeanor cold and mysterious, with an overwhelming aura.

When Yue Qiluo changed her clothes and came out from behind the screen, even Lin Mu's eyes flashed with genuine surprise.

After washing away the makeup and shedding her strange wedding dress, Yue Qiluo puts on ancient costumes from the world of Joy of Life, and looks every bit the part of a wealthy young lady.

Her face was as delicate as a porcelain doll's, her skin glowed a faint pink from being soaked in hot water, and her long, wet black hair cascaded over her shoulders, giving her a more youthful and gentle appearance rather than a hint of wickedness.

Only her unfathomable, cold black eyes still revealed that she was not a kind person.

When Yue Qiluo saw Lin Mu in his new outfit, her eyes lit up as well.

The black trench coat accentuated his tall and straight figure, and his extraordinary temperament and domineering confidence made him more eye-catching than any prince or nobleman she had ever seen.

Even though Yue Qiluo viewed physical appearance as something external, she had to admit that her appearance was extremely attractive.

She walked up to Lin Mu, tilted her head back, and said in a clear but slightly wicked voice, "I'm all washed. Are you ready for me to devour you?"

The crimson tip of her tongue licked her lips again, as if anticipating a sumptuous feast.